Understanding The Work Of Redemption Throughout The Ages
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Author Dr. James. A McBean. D.Th., MCC
Copyright © 2015 Library of Congress Washington.D.C.20559
Publisher: Revival Tract Ministries Inc
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f a Christian failed to understand the work of redemption. What Christ done for you, and what he is still doing on the right hand of God for us. If you failed in knowing this, you are standing on shaky ground. You are like a prince, who does not know that his father is the king. The work of redemption is made possible by the death of our Lord Jesus Christ. Sometime to understand what has happened in the pass. One will need to go back to the scene of the crime. Many people are confused as to what the Bible is saying to us about redemption.
Redemption is a work of God and Christ for sinful man. It is not a work of man for God, and it is not redemption plus. It is not Jesus plus. It is Jesus all the way.
Acts 4:12 (KJV) Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
For us to understand the work of redemption. We need to travel back in time, to Eden, where it all begins.
WHAT IS REDEMPTION?
Redemption is the act of purchase backs something that was sold. It is deliverance, rescue, emancipation, liberation, preservation, recovery, release, sustenance and deliverance from impending evil.
Adam disobeys God, by eating from the tree which they were told not to. The tree was place there for a test I assumed. Adam blamed his wife for the mess up. By saying. “The woman which you gave me, gave me of the fruit and I did eat”
Genesis 3:12 (KJV) And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
When God confronted the woman. She blames it on the serpent. She said. “The serpent beguiled me”
Genesis 3:13 (KJV) And the Lord God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, the serpent beguiled me, and I did eat.
READING BETWEEN THE LINES.
Adam blamed his wife for the trouble. His wife blamed the serpent, for causing the trouble. Adam defended his position in such a way that the Bible exempts him from the cause. He chooses to die with his wife.
1 Tim. 2:14 (KJV) And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
What they were trying to say. Whoever, turn loose such a smart serpent, in the garden, that can beguile people is at fault. From that moment onward, God made a compromise with them. His son will come to die for Adam and his descendant’s sins. All we have to do is acknowledge the death.
Since sin has to be punish by death. Somebody has to die for it. God decide to make his son die for the crime that Adam and his wife did. Adam, his wife and their children will have accepted the death of God son as payment for their sins.
And not only accept it, but to confess it with their mouth. It was the same thing that all the saints down through the ages have to do.
PEOPLE WERE SAVED IN THE OLD TESTIMENT BY.
Myer Pearlman in his book. (Knowing the doctrines of the Bible. Said “On what basis were these Old Testament saints justified? They were saved in anticipation of the future Sacrifice, just as people today are saved in consideration of the accomplished Sacrifice. Proof of this truth is found in Heb. 9:15 (compare also rom. 3:25, which teaches that the death of Christ was in some sense retroactive and retrospective; in other words, it had an efficacy in relation to the past.” Knowing The Doctrines Of The Bible. Copyright 1937. Gospel Publishing House. Springfield, Missouri 65802
THE LAW AND REDEMPTION.
God will have to give man a law, to shut man's mouth, and stop man from boasting and making excuses. But, man will not keep the law and will have to return to God for grace.
Romans 3:19-AV Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
NOAH FOUND GRACE.
Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
JACOB FOUND GRACE
Thus! We saw Noah found grace. Genesis 33:10 And Jacob said, Nay, I pray thee, if now I have found grace in thy sight, then receive my present at my hand: for therefore I have seen thy face, as though I had seen the face of God, and thou wast pleased with me.
MOSES THE LAW GIVER FOUND GRACE.
Exodus 33:12 And Moses said unto the Lord, See, thou sayest unto me, Bring up this people: and thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, I know thee by name, and thou hast also found grace in my sight.
Those that prefer law keeping over redemption, can go for it, but remember that the law is 613.
http://www.jewfaq.org/613.htm
NEW TESTAMENT SAINTS FOUND GRACE.
Eph 2:8-9 (NKJV)For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, 9 not of works, lest anyone should boast
Acts 15:10 (NKJV) Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear
Acts 15:23-29 (NKJV) They wrote this letter by them: The apostles, the elders, and the brethren, To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings. 24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, "You must be circumcised and keep the law" --to whom we gave no such commandment-- 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.
Not circumcision only, but the whole of the law that God did not give the Gentiles for 1,800 years (Romans 2:12-16). It was a yoke of bondage that no man was able to bear (Acts 15:10; Galatians 5:1). This is the thing that some people want today instead of the liberty in Christ (2 Cor. 3:6-17; Galatians 2:4; Galatians 5:1,13).
OUR LORD SAYS MAN NEVER KEEPS THE LAW.
John 7:19-AV Did not Moses give you the law, and [yet] none of you keepeth the law? Why go ye about to kill me?
NEHEMIAH SAID MAN DID NOT KEEP THE LAW.
Neh. 9:34 (KJV) Neither have our kings, our princes, our priests, nor our fathers, kept thy law, nor hearkened unto thy commandments and thy testimonies, wherewith thou didst testify against them.
STEPHEN SAID: MAN NEVER KEEPS THE LAW.
Acts 7:53-54 (KJV) Who have received the law by the disposition of angels, and have not kept it. [54] When they heard these things, they were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth.
MAN GET REDEMPTION BY THE SHED BLOOD OF CHRIST.
Ephesians 2:8-AV For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: [it is] the gift of God: Ephesians 2:9-AV Not of works, lest any man should boast.
Isaiah 64:6-AV But we are all as an unclean [thing], and all our righteous nesses [are] as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
1 Peter 2:24-AV Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Now! If somebody wishes to keep Saturday Sabbaths, or Sunday Sabbaths, nothing is wrong as long as they are not saying this is how they get redemption. Or this is necessary for redemption. Or you have to accept Jesus as savior plus Sabbaths. This is what I have been hearing from some radio and TV preachers. The moment you hear this from anybody, you must stop listening. They do not believe it, so why should you?
BACK IN THE GARDEN.
Genesis 4:1-AV And Adam knew (Sexual intercourse)
Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the LORD. Genesis 4:2-AV And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground.
Genesis 4:3-AV And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
Genesis 4:5-AV But unto Cain and to his offering he had not respect. And Cain was very wroth, and his countenance fell. Genesis 4:6-AV And the LORD said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? and why is thy countenance fallen?
God has already explained his plan of redemption to Adam and his wife. But Cain never seems to care about God's plan of redemption.
CAIN'S MISTAKE.
Since he was a farmer, he should have brought the firstfruit of his ground. And since his brother Abel is a shepherd, he supposes to bring the firstling of his flock as an offering to the lord.
Notice: That Cain brought (fruit) of his ground. Not the (firstfruit) as he was told.
Genesis 4:3-AV And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
Deut. 18:4 (KJV) The firstfruit also of thy corn, of thy wine, and of thine oil, and the first of the fleece of thy sheep, shalt thou give him.
Exodus 13:12 (KJV) That thou shalt set apart unto the Lord all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the Lord's.
CAIN COULD BARTER A
LAMB FROM HIS BROTHER.
Blood must be shed, the blood of an innocent animal, this blood is a fore shadow of the coming of God son to die for humanity. By killing the animal and sprinkled the blood. Cain would be saying “I believe that the son of God will come to died for my sin”“ I believe it and accept it:”
Leviticus 17:11-AV For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it [is] the blood [that] maketh an atonement for the soul.
THE LAMBS POINT TO CHRIST.
Leviticus 14:25-AV And he shall kill the lamb of the trespass offering, and the priest shall take [some] of the blood of the trespass offering, and put [it] upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot:
JESUS IS THE LAMB.
John 1:29-AV The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. 1Peter 2:24-AV Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Christ died for our sins, because we could not pay such a ransom.
1 Corinthians 15:3-AV For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 1 Corinthians 15:4-AV And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
1 Peter 2:24-AV Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Isaiah 53:4-AV Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:5-AV But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
EVIDENCE OF REDEMPTION.
Romans 5:5 (KJV) And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
Galatians 5:22-23 (KJV) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, [23] Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Ephes. 5:9 (KJV) (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
Acts 11:26 (KJV) And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
The name means Christ like. Regardless of who started it the name has remained as the best one for followers of Christ. Its use indicates that the Holy Spirit considers it the highest name human beings can bear upon earth (Acts 11:26
FEELING AND FAITH
After a person is being redeemed, the first thing that comes into play is feeling. The person feels saved, feel clean and a feel change. The person is sure that he or she is saved and that they have meth the Lord.
THE JOY OF REDEMPTION
The new converted person is now feeling such joys that he or she has never felts before. This joy brings tears to their eyes. Christians call this “Sweet tears.” During this period the new converted person sings, and jump for joy. Others think that such person is now mad, but the new convert do not mind it. Nothing seem impossible to the new believer.
You love everybody. This is what Adam and his wife lost in the Garden of Eden. This is what backsliders lost why they are so miserable. Even when the Christians are going through times of hardship and trouble, this joy is still evident.
THE PEACE OF REDEMPTION
True Christians have a peace in their soul, which is coveted by none Christians. I can wake up in the middle of the night and sing.
Job 35:10 (KJV) But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night;
The new believer enters another stage. He or she begin to experience a new piece in their soul, mind and spirit, the peace is of such that it pass all understanding. Nobody can understand it. His wife/husband, children cannot understand what has come over their love one, that change them in such a dramatic way.
Philippians 4:7-AV And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
All this is call the “Honey moon period of redemption” This is like when a couple just gets married, and is enjoying each other, company.
HONEY MOON PERIOD
IS NOW OVER.
But soon others came into the marriage, the baby that will not stop cry. At this time things get so bad that the person do not feel save again. Feeling must drop off, and faith must chip in. Feeling is like flying by sight, but what happen when the weather as change and the whole Aria is foggy?
Just as a pilot have to learn to fly by the instrument in the cock pit. Faith is like following the lord base on the written word. The lord save you and give you the assurance of salvation. You will need to remember that experience.
It is the spirit of God that signals to your spirit that you were saved. It is the Holy Spirit that put the feeling there. And it is going to be the Holy Spirit that will remove the feeling, because he is calling and training you to help others. Problem do not solve by feeling good. Asked those drug addict, and alcohol abuser. After the drug ware off the problem return.
God has to train you in faith, and this is where the suffering is going to comes in.
THE CAUSE OF DISCIPLESHIP
Christians call this training, period the “fire period.” This is when God begin to purge you, and mold you in the mud. Burnt out all pride. Bring you to nothing so he can build you up. Strip you of all the things you have gotten by false pretense, so Satan cannot point accusing fingers at you. 2 Thessalonians 2:17-AV Comfort your hearts, and establish you in every good word and work.
1 Peter 5:10-AV But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, settle [you]
When all this is over the joy feeling and everything will return, for a while until the other series of training begin.
WALKING IN THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD
2 Cor. 12:17 Did I make a gain of you by any of them whom I sent unto you?
2 Cor. 12:18 I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
Now! Jesus is trying to get you and I to live a (blameless life) He will have to perfect you and I, but to live a blameless life is within our reach. There are two other stages that I did not mention is this work. “Strange trial” Strange trials are like what is happening to Christians in Pakistan, and other part of Africa. “Strange trials” Is what bring on great revivals. If you are not walking in the word, you and I will not be blameless. Now! To activate “Binding and losing power” We have to live blameless lives. Not necessarily perfect, but blameless.
IF YOU CANNOT BIND SOME PEOPLE YOU WILL NOT KEEP A JOB.
Job 22:28 (KJV) Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways.
Matthew 18:18 (KJV) Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
The new Christian must now began to put on the word. Learn to practice the word. Learn to walk in the word. Applied the word to he or she life daily.
2 Peter 1:5-AV And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 2 Peter 1:6-AV And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 2 Peter 1:7-AV And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 2 Peter 1:8-AV For if these things be in you, and abound, they make [you that ye shall] neither [be] barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:9-AV But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
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Acts 4:12 (KJV)Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 5:6 (KJV)
For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.
Romans 5:7 (KJV)
For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die.
Romans 5:8 (KJV)
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Romans 5:9 (KJV)
Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.
Romans 5:10 (KJV)
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Romans 5:11 (KJV)
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Matthew 6:33-AV But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his
righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Isaiah 55:6-AV Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye
upon him, while he is near:
Isaiah 55:7-AV Let the wicked forsake his way, and the
unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD,
and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will
abundantly pardon.
Do you repent of your sins before God and Man, and do you embraces Jesus as your savior? If the answer is yes! By the power invested in me, by the Church, and by the Holy Ghost. I pronounce you forgiven of your sins. Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13 For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
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